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Deep Sea Mining Company

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Coolness362
Mood1983.27
Graphics3093.29
Humor4622.31
Overall5282.97
Fun6132.70
Innovation6732.63
Theme8162.28

Comments

onlyslightly 2013-12-16 06:29

Loved the art style

rhysd 2013-12-16 06:54

Fun! I actually felt very relaxed while playing (even though there's a timer!) It would be great with some sounds and music. Drifting around mining the sea floor is an experience I never thought I'd enjoy, but I did!

rogerklotz 2013-12-16 08:01

Getting an error when trying to run: The program can't start because MSVCP110.dll is missing from your computer

parapup 2013-12-16 08:27

This was fun it was so different and it just made me feel funny which is a good thing.

zconnelly13 2013-12-16 16:08

The art was really cool. Definitely the best part. This was a great start to a really cool game!

The only thing it needs now is to be a bit more dynamic, or maybe more than one way to win? The art is seriously great and the foundation is super solid :)

loggs2 2013-12-16 16:24

If you hit the missing MSVCP110.dll error you can fix it by downloading the VC++ redistributable package from Microsoft: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30679. I should have included the DLL with the package itself, sorry!

xaychru04 2013-12-16 16:51

Nice game! This submarine is too big to mine properly. ^^

lordjosephdeburg 2013-12-16 17:19

Best method I could find is to mine in 'rows'. A good game and I like the underwater theme. well done!

kefir 2013-12-17 07:37

Thank you for Linux version! It works perfectly. But with no sound. Or there is no sound? Anyway idea is very intersting

ashen 2013-12-17 07:41

This was fun. Nice and simple but i soon learned you need to go for the more valuable metals. The different ways you can drill (one big hole, a long shallow hole etc) also adds a bit more strategy. Very good effort!

lightsoda 2013-12-17 16:33

Decent graphics. Wish there was some kind of reward for the tedious gameplay, like drill upgrades. Also, maybe you should restrict X/Y movement separately, that way you can slide along a surface even if you're pressing down/right at the same time, et.c.

seasons 2013-12-18 01:31

nice art, but the game is kind of one dimensional. some other mechanics, a goal, or obstacles could have added a lot.

buddydoq 2013-12-18 01:45

Certainly seems to payoff better if you drill with a singular focus, rather than dredging the seabed, haha! Loved the graphics! A nice concept that was well executed, just need some sound and marine life to fill out the space.

ld_lan_party 2013-12-18 01:47

Reminds me of the old Jaws NES game:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaws_%28video_game%29

radnen 2013-12-18 02:40

A great mining game, made better by the fact you have to think about how and where you drill.

koe415 2013-12-18 02:56

Cool art style and fun gameplay. The only things I would add would be some sounds and a visual for how much you were getting for each mineral type.

cniangel 2013-12-18 04:12

Fun little game. Some simple audio would have really set this game on a higher level.

warzone 2013-12-20 18:02

I like how the game takes place under water. I think having a game that takes place underwater was a good idea. And I like the art.

huntthewumpus 2013-12-23 20:42

Cool graphics style, and cool game mechanics. It was fun when the time run out and you saw some more minerals down below, and you were thinking "MINE FASTER!! MINE!"
Gets a little bit repetetive after a while.